Workplace environment quite literally is a cult; You must breathe and live the brand to we are a family vibes. They like interviewing 3-5x which is such a waste of time for a retail role such as mine was. The two week onboarding felt like summer school during college having to read out module formatted information of their product for two weeks straight. First week in I was told to “be careful to who I speak to” due to toxic work politics and it does ring true. Their “galleries” are their retail front and their home office is corporate not to be confused despite their airy titles and the manner in how the leaders treat you. They have the ability to pay well- of course when a sofa is $20k- at the personal cost of sitting through group sessions of reading quotes from the CEO out loud on a daily basis. Don’t be afraid to use the word “energizing” 20x a day! It is far from diverse from the work setting to the clientele. It is less creative design and more retail at the end of the day. They have high turn over and are very understaffed to deal with busy weekends. Poor work life and personal life balance - many of the leaders close late hours and come in during weekends despite having a family. Be prepared for inconsistent shifts starting at varying times (9am, 9:15am, 12:30pm, 4pm) with each week looking different. Barely any holiday time off and you will have to work leading up to the day before any major holiday. No pension at any level and poor health care benefits. I’ve witness coworkers being sent home during their lunch break for dress codes reasons as well. Lastly, I personally hated the standing with little to do.
